SAT Prep Course

6 Week SAT Prep Class – $449

Our structured 6 Week SAT Course will thoroughly prepare you for all aspects of the exam and provides comprehensive, guided instruction to help you achieve your best SAT score. We have a proven 13 year track record of in-person, classroom based courses with expert instruction focused on fulfilling and addressing student test prep needs. Tens of thousands of students have chosen our efficient program because it makes preparing for the SAT as stress free as possible.

A live, in-person, classroom based course is the best way to prepare for the SAT. Our structured 6 week classroom based course has an optimal schedule and provides in-depth preparation and directed homework assignments in a concise format. We have the best instructors who are SAT test prep experts who exhibit individual concern and attention to their students and provide guidance and direction in the classroom. Our instructors teach exclusive test strategy and methods, and the core content required for the SAT exam. They demonstrate how to navigate questions step-by-step, how to break down problems into easy to understand building blocks, and how to approach each question type correctly. Our instructors define what is expected, motivate students while holding them accountable, and provide a logical study plan outside of class, which takes the guesswork out of preparing for the SAT. With our holistic, immersion approach, we manage students’ stress and test anxiety so that our students can reach their potential. Our in-person, classroom based course will provide you with everything you need to achieve your best SAT score.

Nationwide Locations: Convenient Schedules and Start Dates Throughout the Year corresponding to All SAT Exam Dates: (January, March, May, June, October, November, and December). In Addition, We Offer a Summer Prep Course that is Very Popular with Students who wish to Prepare for the Exam Outside of the Commitments of the Regular School Year.

All of our courses are guaranteed with a Free Repeat. Our Free Repeat Policy allows students to repeat their entire course one time at the next session, free of charge, and for any reason. There are no homework, scoring, practice test, or attendance requirements to utilize the free repeat. Our guarantee eliminates the hassle of “score increase” policies which require students to jump through hoops, navigate through confusing requirements and endure an endless amount of red tape. We have established our Free Repeat Guarantee with our students’ needs in mind. Please click here for more information and the terms and conditions of our Free Repeat policy.

Total Course Cost – $449

When Our Next Class Begins

Our Next SAT class begins on August 23rd. This class prepares students for both the Saturday, October 3rd SAT and the Saturday, November 7th SAT Examinations.

As the nationwide value leader we want to ensure that every student has access to our high-quality, in-person, classroom based SAT course. Our comprehensive SAT course is priced at $449 including all materials, and provides you with everything you will need to fully prepare for the SAT Exam. Below we describe our SAT course in detail. Our SAT course is made up of several components that interrelate to provide you with the most complete preparation available. Each component is critical to the effectiveness of the course and is necessary to help you succeed and obtain your best SAT score. For an in-depth exploration of each major component please click the LEARN MORE >> button within each section. Wherever you want to go, our 6 Week SAT course will get you there.

Note to Parents

You can be assured that your son or daughter will receive the most comprehensive preparation available to achieve his or her best SAT score. As the nationwide value leader, our in-person, comprehensive, classroom based SAT course is priced at $449 – the best value out there and the lowest course cost of any national brand. Our course comes with everything your student will need to thoroughly prepare for the SAT exam and there is nothing more to purchase. We hold our SAT course on Sunday evenings as to not conflict with high school students’ athletics and extra-curricular weekend schedules. Our course will not interfere with your student’s weekly school activities, and will leave him or her fully rested on class days. Our course will help raise your student’s SAT score, increasing admissions chances to the best schools, top programs and the most prestigious universities and colleges. Our individually tailored curriculum ensures that your student‘s needs are placed first. An individual game plan for your student and personal attention from the instructor ensures that he or she will have a test prep program that leads to success. Our enthusiastic instructors create a positive learning environment and make class exciting and fun. They make class engaging so that your student is excited to come each week and work hard to improve his or her score. Your student will be held accountable for his or her test prep studies, and the instructor will motivate your student to do their work and tell him or her how to structure the work at home for maximum use of the student’s time. We do all the hard work preparing your student for the SAT, so that you don’t have to.

PSAT

Our SAT Course will help students prepare for the PSAT. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT and allows students to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs. It’s a test that is very similar to the SAT. The PSAT has the exact same types of questions as the SAT but is shorter in length. Both tests are from the same test maker, The College Board. Our SAT Course is well suited for those students seeking to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship or equivalent recognition. While our SAT course is not specifically tailored to prepare for the PSAT it does thoroughly cover all of the question types and provides students with content review, test strategy and psychology.

The Advantage of an In-Person, Classroom Based SAT Course

We focus exclusively on live, in-person, classroom based courses. Many students can experience heightened anxiety and stress when preparing for the SAT. This heightened stress can be best alleviated and managed in a live interactive classroom format; a format in which an expert instructor guides a class of students towards the same goal: their best SAT score. We have dedicated all of our energy and resources into developing the best classroom based SAT course available.
Our dynamic course allows students to get help in real time. Our instructors can pick up on areas of weakness and address questions as they occur. Students can ask questions about challenging problems and receive immediate feedback. The human interaction of a classroom based setting is critical to learning. An in-person classroom based course provides in-person support and allows you to spend time on what really counts.

To achieve your best score, you need direct guidance, instruction and interaction from a live, expert instructor who has experience and knowledge; a leader who has been through it before. With the structure of an in-person course, instructors hold students accountable for completing their work and staying on task. An in-person course helps students foster a positive relationship with their instructor and facilitates productive interactions between students. The class dynamics of an in-person course allow students to feel connected by a common goal: to achieve their best SAT score. Our classroom based students excel.

Strategic Straight-Forward Approach

The Sherwood Test Prep Advantage consists of a strategic, straight-forward approach to SAT test prep. Our full-length 6 week SAT course comes with concise materials, utilizes official test questions and is focused with an effective class structure. Our pragmatic approach is a clear, concise method that provides a logical structure to preparing for the SAT exam. We focus students’ time and studies into areas that maximize efforts and promote effective use of resources; all of which culminates into an increased score.

Our full-length, comprehensive course is logically structured like a university class. It features content and strategy lectures, interactive learning in the classroom, and homework that includes untimed practice questions and timed full-length practice tests. We logically plan our students’ work both inside and outside the classroom to effectively maximize their time and effort. We know what works, and we provide guidance and leadership to guide you toward your best SAT test score.

We use official test questions and full-length practice tests throughout our course. Utilizing real test questions makes the difference. When you practice with real test questions, you’ll know exactly what to expect on the actual exam. You will know how each question type is constructed and how to approach each question with the appropriate strategy or technique. Practicing with real test questions during the course enables you to be confident when approaching the real exam on test day; there will be no surprises. Practicing with real questions is the best way to improve your score.

Our course materials are expertly integrated and interwoven into our class lectures for the most clear-cut and strategic prep available. We have a streamlined approach to our course format and are selective about our course materials. Many students can become stressed, distracted, and overwhelmed by preparing with resources filled with extraneous topics and information. Sherwood Test Prep materials are concise and to the point; we don’t overload and inundate students with useless materials and resources that they will never use. Our straight-forward study materials make for an effective use of students’ time and energy.

The best test prep course maximizes student performance by focusing only on what counts, what’s critical to students’ success, and what will improve student test scores. Our practical approach reduces student stress and anxiety and helps students approach the tests logically and strategically — test prep does not have to be any more difficult or complex than needed. Sherwood Test Prep students spend time on what counts, and our structured approach encourages the discipline and confidence needed for success. With Sherwood, you can trust that you’ll have the most pragmatic, concise course available for maximum score improvement.

The Best Instructors

A Sherwood Test Prep Instructor makes the class. Our selection of highly qualified and experienced instructors is unmatched in the industry. We hire high-level SAT instructors who are articulate, intelligent, and experienced. We carefully select our instructors based on their test scores, teaching experience, and graduate education. All of our instructors have (1) A Top SAT Test Score, (2) University Teaching Experience, and (3) a Graduate Degree (e.g., Ph.D., Master’s, or J.D. degree). Many of our instructors are university/college professors at your local institutions. We hire instructors only for classroom based SAT courses: this allows us to carefully select our faculty. Our small staff means real quality control and we pay our instructors well above the industry standard. We believe that a great instructor is an integral part of the test prep classroom experience so we hire only the best in the industry.

All of our outstanding instructors have prior university teaching experience and a graduate education. This gives them the ability to teach, not just the ability to get a good score. Having prior teaching experience affords the skills needed to facilitate an effective class. Instructors with university experience are of a higher caliber, are competent at an advanced teaching level, and have the teaching experience to more readily convey challenging concepts. We provide formal training to each instructor so they can integrate their teaching skills, test taking ability, and the Sherwood Methods and Curriculum into a rigorous and effective course.

Having a graduate degree is important for depth and breadth of analytical thinking and for the maturity in teaching and student interaction. Going through years of graduate education brings experience and knowledge in how to learn, effective teaching techniques, and it advances the skill of the instructor. Our Instructors are adaptive and flexible to the needs of their students. They are experts at working with all scoring levels and educational backgrounds. At the class level our instructors will take into account test scores, class participation, homework progress, and student needs and then will adapt the class to the scoring levels of the students. Instructors also adapt the curriculum at the individual level and can provide an individualized, optimal study plan for each student. Our compassionate and dependable instructors are test prep experts who are committed to your success.

Our classroom instructors teach the entire class, so there is consistency and teaching stability for our students. Having a stable instructor is important to class dynamics, continuity, and consistency. We focus on hiring instructors who are concerned mentors, who motivate students and foster long term results. Sherwood instructors work hard, are diligent, and put student needs first. Not only do they help students set achievable goals, but they also direct a path towards attainment while continuously monitoring their students’ progress and results. They make class engaging so that you are excited to come each week, work hard, and improve your score.

SAT Test Prep at times can be dull, tedious, and boring, but our instructors are not. Sherwood instructors have the charisma to facilitate peer relationships in the class, and they have the energy to make classes enjoyable, engaging, and even fun! They are easy going, willing to help, and are responsive to your needs and do care about you. Our enthusiastic instructors create a positive learning environment and make class exciting and fun. A Sherwood Test Prep instructor stands out from the competition.

Test Strategy and Content Mastery

Our SAT course includes test strategy and content mastery. Other companies may only provide test strategies and tricks, but at Sherwood Test Prep, we believe that a great test prep course should provide both test strategy and content mastery. Effective and useful test strategies are covered in detail to ensure that students are learning the most successful strategies, techniques, time saving efficiency ideas and methods available to increase their SAT test score. Our strategies and techniques are backed by extensive research and have been proven to provide maximum results. They are continuously researched and tested on current test questions and are updated to reflect any test changes. Sherwood Test Prep students use the most updated, effective, and researched test strategies in the industry.

Our SAT course includes comprehensive content reviews designed to teach students the content required for each section of the test. In class, instructors provide a Mathematics Review, Data Analysis and Statistics Review, Grammar Review, and Writing Review. Our content reviews are an in-depth treatment of specific topics where instructors teach and discuss, while exploring their use within each question type. Our content lectures develop student skills and knowledge that leads to a confident approach to any test problem. We include the most advanced content which many other test prep companies ignore.
Your instructor will teach you how to think like a test prep expert and pick up the patterns of the SAT exam. Picking up the consistent test design patterns of real, official tests is one of the most crucial aspects of effective test preparation. Your instructor will teach you the nuances of how the test is written, the traps and distractor choices, and how to avoid the traps and faulty decisions that could lead you down the wrong path. Our students learn to think like a SAT test designer and pick up the ways they structure, write and design test questions. We deconstruct the exam into simple and straight-forward concepts which translates into increased understanding and manageable questions. Sherwood instructors then teach our proprietary techniques and specific test strategies for each test subsection and question type. Once students learn how to solve problems correctly, we work on timing and speed to help students complete problems more quickly and efficiently. We teach time management, time saving efficiency ideas, and quick problem execution throughout the course. The efficient use of time is important to peak test performance. Sherwood students can tackle any problem they encounter with ease and confidence.

Instructors illustrate the steps and strategies using real test questions, leading students to a more advanced level of study. This cumulates in students’ ability to tackle the toughest SAT questions. We know how the SAT is designed and know the content required and strategies to use to help students reach their best possible test score. Upon completion of the course, students will have a toolkit of methods and strategies available to use on test day. When students recognize the pattern to a question, they can search their toolkit for the appropriate method, strategy, or technique, and implement it to come to the right solution. It’s very much like having a set of keys on a keychain and flipping through those quickly to apply the correct key, or “strategy” to the specific question at hand. You’ll be able to go through your list of memorized ideas one by one, applying them to specific questions. Students will exit our course with a wide variety of skill sets: the ability to see patterns, apply tools, and break down complex problems; these skills will allow students to tackle any question on the exam. With our test strategy and content mastery, students will be thoroughly prepared to approach test day with complete confidence.

Adaptive Curriculum

Our SAT course adapts to student needs and is for all scoring levels. Students today have diverse backgrounds, varying abilities, unique learning styles, and different test prep needs. We recognize that a SAT course must be adaptive in nature, not only at the curriculum level, but at the student level as well. Our instructors have been trained and are equipped to expertly adapt the course curriculum to student needs, and at the same time, present the curriculum in an engaging manner that focuses on our easy to learn building blocks approach. In our SAT Course you will be given structure, guidance, and an individualized overall plan, specifically geared towards your needs. We know that each student is unique and will benefit the most from a custom tailored curriculum. Our adaptive curriculum is the best in the industry.

Students thrive in our classroom based, adaptive format; a class format where instructors adapt the curriculum to student needs, which is further enhanced by a small class size. Instructors keenly monitor and adjust the class to the scoring level of the students. They adapt the curriculum and hone in on where students need the most help. Instructors utilize initial starting scores, practice test scores, student content and strategy mastery progress, and student feedback to adapt the course. With our adaptive course, students learn what they need, at their own pace, and in the most effective way possible.

Sherwood Test Prep instructors are concerned about their students’ success and will work hard to develop an optimal, overall study plan for each and every student. We make sure that everyone, regardless of initial starting score, will have a curriculum that leads to success. Instructors can create individualized, overall plans for each student, based on their weaknesses and strengths. This allows each student to maximize their study efforts, both inside and outside of the classroom. With our custom curriculum and personal attention, we ensure that everyone will have a test prep program that is uniquely tailored to their needs.

Committed, personal attention from instructors is a Sherwood hallmark. Instructors are available for outside class help as an added benefit to students. Our instructors are available to meet with students briefly before or after class. Students can e-mail their instructor with questions, and instructors provide e-mail help throughout the course. Time is built into each class to address student questions, including help in solving difficult problems from homework and practice tests. Instructors also will provide brief make-ups should students miss a class. In our SAT course student needs are placed first; we want each and every student to succeed.

Our Research and Development Team of PhD’s and Professors, led by our CEO and Founder Jeffrey Sherwood, ensures that you prepare with the most up-to-date and cutting edge curriculum. We are classically trained in psychometric theory (a fancy way of saying Test Design and Development) and conduct real-world research which provides our students with the most current SAT methods and strategies. Our comprehensive curriculum is continually updated to reflect test changes and provides students with the most up-to-date prep available. In addition, we utilize the most recent questions and official texts. Sherwood Test Prep students prepare with the most up-to-date curriculum available.

Psychology Behind the Test

We incorporate psychology into our SAT course and it is one of the core strengths of our curriculum. Students who prepare for the SAT can face a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety. We have developed a curriculum that integrates the linkage between psychology and test performance. Our course helps students channel their stress in an effective way, and provides students with the necessary skills to manage and navigate the psychological aspects of test preparation. We focus on a study plan that results in a moderate level of stress or the “sweet spot” that leads to peak, optimal test prep performance. Our course reduces stress by clearing a path to the goal of your best SAT test score.

We firmly believe that our psychology component provides students an additional advantage to our already well established and comprehensive curriculum. This core advantage helps students to focus better, master their anxiety, and perform at their peak on test day. Your mental mindset plays an important role in how you perform in the course and on your official SAT exam. We help our students achieve a positive mindset, a clean mental slate, and a “can do” attitude. Students’ belief in their abilities, and more importantly in themselves, is essential to realizing their potential. If a student is “all in” when preparing for a test, he or she has the best possible chance for success.

Many students come to our courses for our integration of psychology. Sherwood Test Prep pioneered this original approach, which has enabled our students to better relax, focus on the task at hand, and devote all of their mental energy into doing their best on the SAT exam. Our integration of psychology gives students the tools necessary to excel and the motivation to succeed.

Class Size

Our SAT class has a maximum of 15* students because we believe a small class size is important to student learning. We have one of the best student-to-instructor ratios in the industry. Studies have shown that lower student-to-teacher ratios contribute to better retention, and a more direct and closer interaction, resulting in a higher score on the SAT exam. Students benefit from a small class size because it increases interaction, fosters peer relationships, and allows instructors to know their students and help them better deliver test prep to individual concerns and needs. Student learning is increased: the dynamics of an in-person classroom based course are enhanced by a smaller class size.

With a smaller class size, students receive more personal attention from their instructor. Students will be able to work directly with their instructor and spend time on personal areas of concern or difficulty. Students will be able to have a positive working relationship with their instructor, not be just a nameless face in a large lecture hall class. A small class size ensures that instructors can manage their students’ efforts better. In a small class, instructors have time to answer student questions and can more readily adapt the curriculum to the students’ level. Individual progress is better monitored because there are fewer students to account for and instructors don’t have to repeat themselves in a small class setting, which allows for better use of class time. The small class size of our SAT course allows instructors to be more flexible in their teaching so that students learn exactly what they need.

Proven Track Record

We have helped tens of thousands of students improve their SAT test scores since 2002. We have a 13 year track record of proven, high-quality, classroom based programs. Our stable network of instructors and locations provides consistent access to year round SAT test preparation courses throughout the United States. We provide nationwide classroom based SAT test preparation courses in forty-eight cities in twenty states including the District of Columbia. Students come to us through positive word of mouth from both past and current students, and choose us because we have earned their trust. You can trust Sherwood Test Prep to provide high-quality, nationally recognized classroom based test preparation courses.

We have worked with and have provided on-campus SAT programs for many private and public high schools throughout the nation. In addition we have worked with many well known and respected institutions and universities since our founding, including Reed College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, Sacramento State University, California State University, Bakersfield, and Western Oregon University, to name a few. Sherwood Test Prep has built a reputation for high-caliber classroom based test preparation courses. We are continually asked back by high schools and universities to conduct their in-house test prep offerings. Our 13 years of experience in classroom instruction provides the expertise and knowledge to guide students throughout the test preparation process. Our success has also led to increased student enrollments every year since our founding. You can trust Sherwood to help you reach your potential and achieve your best SAT test score.

Sherwood Test Prep is one of the few educational companies that are invited by the test makers to their test preparation conferences and workshops. As one of the small number of national test preparation companies we are recognized by the testmakers and receive personal invitations to their conferences. We learn first hand about new changes and recent developments from the test developers and division heads. Our management team has talked with and met the people who actually make the tests. Most smaller and regional companies are not afforded this important opportunity. We incorporate all that we learn from these sources into the most up-to-date and comprehensive test preparation curriculum and courses offered, anywhere. You can trust Sherwood Test Prep to prepare you for any changes that might occur on the SAT exam.

Free Repeat

Our SAT course is guaranteed with a Free Repeat. Our Free Repeat Policy allows students to repeat their entire SAT course one time at the next session, free of charge, and for any reason. There are no homework, scoring, practice test, or attendance requirements to utilize the free repeat. Our guarantee eliminates the hassle of “score increase” policies which require students to jump through hoops, navigate through confusing requirements and endure an endless amount of red tape. We have established our Free Repeat Guarantee with our students’ needs in mind. Please click here for more information and the terms and conditions of our Free Repeat policy.

Everything You Need for a Higher Score

Our in-person, classroom based SAT course will provide you with everything you need to achieve your best score on the exam. Upon completion of our course you will have the skills and knowledge to do your very best. Our SAT prep course will provide you with the structure of what to do, when to do it, and how to do it so that you will be 100% prepared on test day. You will work with an instructor who has been in your shoes before and who has aced the SAT exam. With our classroom based course a peer support network will be there to help you get through the course successfully. Our concise, effective course materials are expertly integrated into the lectures and there is nothing more that you will need to purchase to fully prepare for the SAT.

This is a comprehensive, engaging course that demands your effort and hard work. Students who are fully committed, are focused in their studies, complete their homework, and participate in class will be the most successful. Come join the tens of thousands of students who have achieved their best score on the SAT exam.

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